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Sabine Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 3,454 students in Sabine Parish School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Louisiana.
Public Elementary Schools in Sabine Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Louisiana public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public elementary school average of 58% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,047 Schools
# Students
4,141 Students
508,835 Students
# Teachers
251 Teachers
29,418 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Sabine Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 187 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 99% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#51 out of 193 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
27%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.65
# American Indian Students
628 Students
2,903 Students
% American Indian Students
15%
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
7,998 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
135 Students
56,087 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
11%
# Black Students
884 Students
207,732 Students
% Black Students
21%
41%
# White Students
2,131 Students
212,327 Students
% White Students
52%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
393 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
353 Students
19,149 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
307
23,486
# Students in K Grade:
288
51,049
# Students in 1st Grade:
281
56,957
# Students in 2nd Grade:
285
53,865
# Students in 3rd Grade:
293
52,589
# Students in 4th Grade:
294
51,955
# Students in 5th Grade:
317
51,356
# Students in 6th Grade:
297
52,132
# Students in 7th Grade:
286
42,697
# Students in 8th Grade:
308
43,944
# Students in 9th Grade:
301
8,530
# Students in 10th Grade:
309
7,866
# Students in 11th Grade:
279
6,297
# Students in 12th Grade:
296
6,112
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,345 is higher than the state median of $14,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,783 is higher than the state median of $14,320. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$61 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,345
$14,974
Spending / Student
$14,783
$14,320
Best Sabine Parish School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Negreet High School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4129 Highway 476
Negreet, LA 71460
(318) 256-2349
Negreet, LA 71460
(318) 256-2349
Grades: PK-12
| 477 students
Rank: #22.
Many Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1501 Natchitoches Hwy.
Many, LA 71449
(318) 256-3450
Many, LA 71449
(318) 256-3450
Grades: PK-4
| 627 students
Rank: #33.
Florien High School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
500 High School Drive
Florien, LA 71429
(318) 586-3681
Florien, LA 71429
(318) 586-3681
Grades: PK-12
| 447 students
Rank: #44.
Zwolle Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
743 Championship Drive
Zwolle, LA 71486
(318) 645-6294
Zwolle, LA 71486
(318) 645-6294
Grades: PK-6
| 467 students
Rank: #55.
Ebarb School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5340 Hwy. 482
Noble, LA 71462
(318) 645-9402
Noble, LA 71462
(318) 645-9402
Grades: PK-12
| 254 students
Rank: #66.
Many Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1801 Natchitoches Hwy
Many, LA 71449
(318) 256-3573
Many, LA 71449
(318) 256-3573
Grades: 5-8
| 404 students
Rank: #77.
Converse High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
400 Wildcat Drive
Converse, LA 71419
(318) 567-2673
Converse, LA 71419
(318) 567-2673
Grades: PK-12
| 541 students
Rank: #88.
Pleasant Hill High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2601 W 2nd Street
Pleasant Hill, LA 71065
(318) 796-3670
Pleasant Hill, LA 71065
(318) 796-3670
Grades: PK-12
| 237 students
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